2013年在职工程硕士：GCT英语模拟试题二

1、2013年在职工程硕士：GCT英语模拟试题二 2013年在职工程硕士：GCT英语模拟试题二Part Two Reading Comprehension Directions: In this part there are three passages and one listing, each followed by five questions?or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose? the best one and mark your a

2、nswer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.? Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage: In recent years, many Americans of both sexes and various ages have become interested in improving their bodies. They have become devoted to physical fitness. The need to exercise ha

3、s almost become compulsive with many, persons who have a strong desire to be, more physically fit. By nature, Americans are enthusiastic and energetic about their hobbies and pastimes. They apply this enthusiasm, and energy to jogging/running. As a result, there are running clubs to join and many bo

4、oks and magazines to read about running. The desire to be physically fit is explained by a passion for good health. The high rate of heart attacks in the 1960s caused an increase on the part of the public in improving the human body. Middle-aged men especially suffer from heart attacks. Thus, they a

5、re one group strongly interested in more physical exercise. In fact, many doctors encourage their patients to become more physically active, especially those who have sedentary jobs. It is interesting to note that the rate of heart attacks began to decrease in the 1970s and it is still decreasing. P

6、hysical fitness currently enjoys a favored role in the United States. It is a new love that many Americans have cherished. Will it last long? Only time will tell - or until another new passion comes along. (216words) 11. In recent years, many Americans have become interested in improving their bodie

7、s because _. they are enthusiastic about their hobbies and pastimes they have a strong desire to be more physically fit there are many running clubs to join there are many books and magazines to read about running 12. The passage implies that _ is a great favorite of many Americans, men and women, o

8、ld and young. A. jogging/running B. joining running clubs C. reading books and magazines about running D. going in for all kinds of sports 13. Middle- aged men suffering from heart attacks _. A. are compulsive joggers B. are encouraged by their doctors to go in for jogging/running C. are interested

9、in taking more physical exercise D. are enthusiastic and energetic about hobbies and pastimes 14. In the sentence In fact, many doctors encourage their patients to become more physically active, especially those who have sedentary jobs, the word sedentary means _ A. involving physical work B. needin

10、g much sitting C. energy-consuming D. sleep-producing 15. According to the passage, will the love for physical exercise last long for Americans? A. Yes. B. No. C. Somebody can tell D. It is hard to tell. ?Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage:? One silly question I simply cannot tolerat

11、e is How do you feel? Usually the question is asked of a man in action - a man walking along the street, or busily working at his desk. So what do you expect him to say? Hell probably say, Fine, I m all right. But you have put a bug in his ear - maybe now he is not sure. If you are his good friend,

12、you may have seen something on his face, or in his walk, that he overlooked that morning. It makes him worrying a little. He looks in a mirror to see if everything is all right, while you go merrily on your way asking someone else, How do you feel? Every question has its time and place. Its perfectl

13、y acceptable, for instance, to ask How do you feel? if you are visiting a close friend in the hospital. But if the fellow is walking on both legs, hurrying to take a train or sitting at his desk working, its no time to ask him that silly question. When George Bernard Shaw, the famous British writer

14、of plays was in his eighties, someone asked him , How do you feel? Shaw put him in his place. When you reach my age, he said, either you feel all right or you are dead. ( 233 words ) 16. According to the writer, greetings, such as How do you feel? _. A. show ones consideration for others B. are a go

15、od way to make friends C. are proper to ask a man in action D. generally make one feel uneasy 17. The question How do you feel? seems to be correct and suitable when asked of _. A. a friend who is ill B. a person who has lost a close friend C. a stranger who looks somewhat worried D. a man who is working at his desk 18. George Bernard Shaws reply in this passage shows his _. A. silliness B. cleverness C. carelessness D. politeness 19. You have put a